Lexicon: inactive – incense

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inactive, adj. [Fr. inactif.]

Idle; passive; suspended; slumbering.

inadequate, adj. [see adequate, adj.]

Incomplete; insufficient.

inadvertent, adj. [L. in + advertentem.]

Careless; negligent; inattentive.

inanition, n. [Fr. < L. inānītiōnem.]

Want of fullness.

inaudible, adj. [L. inaudībilis.] (webplay: voice).

Imperceptible; unable to be heard.

incarcerated, verbal adj. [L. incarcerātus.]

Imprisoned; confined; jailed.

incarceration, n. [Fr. incarcération < L.] (webplay: prison).

Act of confining.

incarnate, adj. [L. incarnātus, made flesh.]

  1. Clothed with flesh; embodied in flesh.
  2. A quality, emotion or idea that is given a concrete and actual form.

incautious, adj. [L. incautus.] (webplay: safety).

  1. Not cautious; unwary; heedless; ignoring possible danger.
  2. [Word Play] Blind to caution; can't see any danger.

incense, n. [OFr encens < L., that which is set on fire.]

  1. Acceptable prayers and praises.
  2. Pleasing attention; flattery.